"They were just moving up and picking people off," Gummerson said. "It was great to see."

In Class 2A, Yorkville became the second team in state history to win five straight titles, matching Winnebago's feat in Class A and 1A from 2005-09. Like Naperville North, Yorkville was nationally ranked.

"It's a great thing, but it also does put a lot of pressure on us because we are well known," the Foxes' Alexis Grandys said. "It's great to have because it pushes us as well."

A version of this article appeared in print on November 08, 2015, in the Sports section of the Chicago Tribune with the headline "Pendergast posts fastest time ever" —
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